CLAMP DOWN Synonyms: 76 Similar and Opposite Words

clamp down

verb

Definition of clamp down

as in to rein (in)

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Recent Examples of clamp down There's no advocacy organization for young people who might engage in street protests but get clamped down on. — Dana Taylor, USA Today, 16 June 2026 City leaders who spoke with The Star broadly agreed with Lucas’ push to clamp down on similar businesses. — Kacen Bayless, Kansas City Star, 10 June 2026 The White House and Congress are working on a deal to clamp down on what US citizens are allowed to say online. — Joe Wilkins, Futurism, 10 June 2026 Trump knows, if the war doesn’t end soon, global oil, fertilizer and other commodities shortages will clamp down on the global economy. — John Seiler, Oc Register, 9 June 2026 See All Example Sentences for clamp down

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Sandy Creek has sat idle since a major failure last year and isn’t expected to be turned back on until March 2027.

— Ella Nilsen, CNN Money, 13 July 2026
In winter, this is often where travelers turn back, as Highway 20 typically closes due to snow.

— Taylor McIntyre, Travel + Leisure, 11 July 2026

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The system uses a three-level braking architecture that combines retarder braking, electric braking, and mechanical braking to improve safety during operation under demanding mining conditions.

— Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 3 July 2026
If modern vehicles are so reliant on software for everything from displaying driving speeds to braking in some models, free OTA software updates could save drivers the hassle of bringing their cars into an authorized dealer for repairs.

— Charles Singh, USA Today, 1 July 2026

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The Coach Vae Skimmer Slingbacks check every box, with the addition of a luxurious gleaming bedchain trim guaranteed to turn heads.

— Julia Morlino, Travel + Leisure, 15 July 2026
The moment Rhaenyra checks the fake Daeron’s roots for traces of dye and finds nothing.

— Nick Romano, Entertainment Weekly, 15 July 2026

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Kwong Chun Sit, 54, of Irvine, was arrested in June 2025 and convicted last month of 11 counts of felony animal cruelty and other counts, the Orange County District Attorney’s Office said.

— Phil Helsel, NBC news, 11 July 2026
Since January 2025, people have been arrested at building while showing up for routine hearings at court, check-ins for green card appointments and to report a change of address.

— Mathew Miranda July 9, Sacbee.com, 10 July 2026

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The scant few remaining Arm compatibility concerns revolve around old printers and proprietary apps, but these have been all but squashed for the average user.

— Joe Osborne, PC Magazine, 9 July 2026
In one montage played for laughs, an emperor is squashed by a panda and a king is beheaded, although there is no blood or guts to speak of.

— Patrick Ryan, USA Today, 1 July 2026

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